PreambleThe States Parties to this Statute, Conscious that all peoples are united by common bonds, their cultures pieced together in a shared heritage, and concerned that this delicate mosaic may be shattered at any time, Mindful that during this...
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION, RECOGNIZING that full respect for human rights has been enshrined in the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and reaffirmed in other...
Summary: The 'Legislative History of the Convention on the Rights of the Child' is the result of ten years of work by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Save the Children Sweden.Please be aware that this document, which comes...
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization , Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office, and having met in its 87th Session on 1 June 1999, and Considering the need to adopt new...
PreambleWhereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have...
The States Parties to the present Protocol, Noting that the Charter of the United Nations reaffirms faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women, Also noting that the...
UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly Resolution 34/180 of 18 December 1979 and entered into force 3 September 1981, in...
The States Parties to this Convention, Considering that the Charter of the United Nations is based on the principles of the dignity and equality inherent in all human beings, and that all Member States have pledged themselves to take joint and...
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On 17 May 2007, the first members of the Human Rights Council were elected. The Council consists of 47 members divided over five regional groups. Each member serves a three year term. At present the following States...
